Power Door Locks - Self-Activation or Cycling
Article No.02-4-3
02/15/02
POWER DOOR LOCKS - SELF-ACTIVATING OR
CYCLING - VEHICLES BUILT FROM 9/26/1998
THROUGH 9/5/2001
MERCURY:
1999-2002 VILLAGER
This article is being republished in its entirety to update the Service Procedure to include specific build date ranges for Power Window Switch replacement.
ISSUE
The power door locks may self-activate or cycle on some vehicles. This may be caused by a misadjusted front door lock linkage, excess solder in the front door power window switch, water infiltration of a potential open wire harness connector inside the front doors, wiring harness chafe on the door check strap, or a damaged Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) key fob.
ACTION
Adjust the door lock rod bellcrank, inspect the Power Window Switch assembly and replace if necessary, check for and remove a possible open wire harness connector on both front doors, inspect and repair wiring harness for possible contact with the door check strap, and inspect key fobs for damage. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Remove a front door trim panel by referring to the appropriate year Villager Workshop Manual, Section 501-05.
2. Position the watershield aside.
3. Loosen the lock rod bellcrank bolt (Figure 1).
4. Engage the front door latch into the closed position by closing the door or by manually closing the latch.
5. Manually lock the front door latch with the actuating rod.
6. Push and hold the lock knob in the locked position (Figure 2).
7. Tighten the lock rod bellcrank bolt to 5 N.m (44 lb-in).
8. If the vehicle is a 1999 or 2000 model year check the build date code on the Power Window Switch to confirm that it has a date code of 9186 (199"9" "186"th day = July 3, 1999) or later (See Figure 3). If the date code is 9186 or later, DO NOT REPLACE THE SWITCH and proceed to Step 9. If the date code is 9185 or earlier, remove and replace the Power Window Switch (refer to parts block at the end of this article).
NOTE
DATE CODE EXPLANATION FOR 9186 DATE CODE: 199"9" "186"TH DAY (JULY 3, 1999). THE FIRST NUMBER REPRESENTS THE YEAR PRODUCED. THE NEXT THREE NUMBERS REPRESENT THE DAY OF THAT YEAR THE PART IS PRODUCED.
9. If vehicle is equipped with optional anti-theft OR vehicle build date is after 4/1/1999, proceed to Step 11. If vehicle is NOT equipped with anti-theft AND build date is 4/1/1999 or earlier, check for a possible open 4-pin gray harness connector with three (3) wires (RD, RD/BK, and BK) inside the front door (Figure 4).
10. If found, remove and discard the connector by cutting the wires, then seal the exposed ends with heat-shrink tubing.
11. If the vehicle WAS built between 10/30/00 and 9/5/01, inspect inside the door for the wiring harness contacting the door check strap while opening and closing the door (Figure 5). If wiring damage is found, repair as necessary. If the vehicle WAS NOT built between 10/30/00 and 9/5/01, proceed to Step 13.
12. Install a zip tie around the wiring harness and door glass run bracket to secure it away from the door check strap area (DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN), and trim off the excess tie strap (Figure 6).
13. Reinstall watershield and door trim panel.
14. Repeat above steps on the opposite front door.
15. If the vehicle was built between 9/28/98 and 4/1/01, use a coin or comparable tool to open the key fobs. Inspect the back side of the unlock and panic buttons for the "positive stops" (Figure 7). If the "positive stops" are not present as shown for the new style key fob in Figure 7, replace the key fobs.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
SUPERSEDES: 01-18-8
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
020403A Adjust Bellcrank And 0.7 Hr.
Inspect And Replace
Window Switch If Nec.
(Includes Time To Discard
Wire Connector, Seal
Exposed Wire Ends, And
To Inspect Keyless Entry
Transmitters) - Both Doors
020403B Adjust Bellcrank And 1.7 Hrs.
Inspect And Replace
Window Switch If Nec;
(Ind. Time To Discard
Wire Connector, Seal
Exposed Wire Ends,
Inspect Keyless Entry
Transmitters, Repair Wire
Harness And Secure Wire
Harness With Tie Strap) -
Both Doors
020403C Adjust Bellcrank And 1.8 Hrs.
Inspect And Replace
Window Switch If Nec.
(Ind. Time To Discard
Wire Connector, Seal
Exposed Wire Ends,
Repair Wire Harness,
Secure Harness With Tie
Strap, Inspect, Replace
And Reprogram
Transmitters) - Both Doors
020403D Adjust Bellcrank And 0.9 Hr.
Inspect And Replace
Window Switch If Nec.
(Ind. Time To Discard
Wire Connector, Seal
Exposed Wire Ends,
Inspect, And Replace
Keyless Entry
Transmitters) (Includes
Time To Reprogram New
Transmitters) - Both Doors
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
15K601 01
OASIS CODES: 102000, 112000, 201000, 203000, 203200, 205000, 206000